DCD provides Sherp all-terrain vehicle for KZN disaster relief following heavy snow
[Johannesburg, 23 September 2024] -DCD Protected Mobility made available a Sherp multi-purpose amphibious vehicle for search and rescue and aid relief efforts in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) over the weekend following heavy snowfall that amongst others trapped motorists on the Van Reenen Pass.
Multiple government and non-government entities came together, coordinated by the National Disaster Management Centre, to ensure the safety of those affected by the unusually inclement weather. Government entities that responded to the snowfall that began on Friday included the South African Police Service (SAPS), N3 Toll Concession, the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral), and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). Non-government entities included ER24, Gift of the Givers, and SARZA... [Full Story...]
